From end of Tuesday 24 March, we closed all our car parks to further restrict the spread of coronavirus. This followed the decision to close our parks and gardens in addition to our houses, shops and cafes.
We urge people to stay local and observe social distancing. Please do not travel.
We've a lot to celebrate in 2020. A big birthday for famous poet William Wordsworth and an anniversary of National Trust co-founder Canon Rawnsley. So we open our doors in spring with new exhibitions to celebrate these people - they have inspired us and so many others.
The National Trust has secured a £1.7million Water Environment Grant to restore two river catchments in the Lake District for the benefit of people, wildlife and rivers.
We're proud to care for over 20% of the Lake District National Park, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. That includes 90 farms and as much as 70% of the world’s Herdwick sheep.
A view over Buttermere and Crummock Water National Trust Images / John Malley
